Luciano & Lorenzo (A Sequel to Bella Mafia)

Chapter 6

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I was trying to concentrate on all of the wonderful clothes that Lorenzo's sister, Milan, had just given me, but my mind kept reverting back to his reaction after seeing me cleaned up and not looking like a street rat. Although my eye could use a frozen bag of peas right now, thanks to the as*hole at the grocery store earlier.

"Wow, these are nice" I remarked softly. There were eight pairs of skinny jeans, varying colors and styles, ten sweaters that varied in style and color. Six nice dresses, two very elegant cocktail dresses, tee shirts, heels, boots and tennis shoes.

I felt overwhelmed and like I owed her something for this or at the very least I owed the brothers, even if one of the was fighting awfully hard for Douche of the Year.

I made up my mind, to earn my keep, that I would cook, clean, do laundry and anything else to show them I wasn't a freeloader. I could do this, couldn't I?

Before I could talk myself out of anything else, there was a soft knock on the door. Padding on the luxurious carpeted floor, I swung the door open to find Lorenzo standing there, grinning at me.

Holy Lord in heaven, he was going to be the end of me, I just knew it. I tried to return a small smile but it had been such a long time since I had, I found it not as automatic as in times past.

"Hey" I said softly. "Pizza is here" he said, standing out of the way so I could walk out of my room. I turned off the light and shut the door.

We made our way downstairs in a somewhat comfortable silence and then he shocked me by pulling out my chair. Stefano had done that once for me, but only once and it had made an impact on me then just like Lorenzo was doing now.

"Would you like a beer?" He asked while standing at the fridge. "Or wine?" "Oh, I uh, beer would be great. Thanks" I stuttered and inwardly cursed myself for acting like a teenager with a crush.

Lorenzo returned with two bottles of what looked to be local beers and two plates and a roll of paper towels. Sitting beside me, he opened the box and slid it over to me so I could take the first piece. It had everything on it but the kitchen sink. All kinds of meats and veggies and it smelled divine.

The first bite I took was an orgasmic experience as all of the favors burst in my mouth at once. I slowly closed my eyes and moaned softly as this was the first real food I'd had in days.

When I opened my eyes, Lorenzo was just staring at me and I realized that I must have sounded like I was engaged in some really good sex and of course my face flushed a thousand shades of red.

"Sorry" I mumbled and hastily grabbed my beer and took a long drought of it. "Shea, how long has it been since you had a decent meal?"

His concern surprises me a bit because my life has taught me that anything done for me comes with a price tag and it's not one I'm willing to pay.

"Uh a while?" Why did I phrase it like a question? Geez what an idiot I am, so I quickly change the subject.

"Milan's clothes are so great. I can't believe how nice they are. I would like to do something special for her and you too, that is to say thank you for taking me in" God I'm blushing again.

"It's not necessary but if you really want to, do you cook?" I nodded and said "I'm actually a pretty good cook and since we are on this subject, I would like to make an arrangement with you and your brother.

If you are going to let me stay here, then please let me cook, clean and anything else you might need. I don't want anyone to think I'm taking advantage. Besides, I'm used to working and wouldn't know what to do with myself if I just sat around."

I could tell he was thinking about and to be honest, I thought he would say no, but the grin on his face said otherwise and when he stuck out his hand, I timidly took it and neither of us could deny the electricity we felt.

"Deal" he said and for the first time, I really looked at Lorenzo and saw what an amazingly hot guy he was.

Dark chocolaty eyes, lips that looked so kissably soft, a smattering of facial stubble and his body?  Well his body oozed so much sex, he practically dripped with it.

I suddenly felt ashamed and awkwardly felt like I was cheating on Stefano, even though I knew I wasn't.  He was gone.  He'd left me and now I was alone in that respect.

I angrily brushed a tear that had fallen and of course Lorenzo noticed it right away.  "Shea, come on girl.  I don't know what it is or who it is that has made you so sad but you don't have to be anymore."

His words were incredibly sweet, but I didn't feel like I deserved them in the least but I wanted to be decent to him because he had no idea what I had been through and I was not about to take it out on the first kind person I'd met in a long time.

"Maybe I'll tell you sometime" I said softly.  We finished our pizza in comfortable silence and then I asked him for a piece of paper and a pen, explaining I wanted to write out a menu for the coming week, checking the pantry and fridge to see what we had and what we didn't.

As I sat there waiting for Lorenzo to come back, I heard a ruckus coming from what I assumed to be the backdoor and when I looked up, I saw Luciano with his arm around some blonde bimbo and they appeared to be drunk and laughing, but as soon as he saw me, his demeanor changed and he stared daggers at me.

"Who let you out of your cage?" He asked, sneering at me and causing the woman at his side to sneer back.  "She looks pretty used up" the hateful woman poked back, her words digging deeper than any knife ever had.

But before I could say anything in retaliation, Lorenzo appeared and took the task of being my rescuer from his brother and date's evil tongues.

"Quit being an as*hole, Luciano.  And you..." He said pointing to the blonde slut.  "I suggest you fill your mouth with something so we don't have to hear your annoying voice and if I ever hear you speak to my friend like that again, you won't be found.  Capire?"

Lorenzo's verbal attack on the woman left me speechless and it must have her as well because she clammed up and scowled at me instead.

"Well, well, well...it looks like little brother has found a damsel in distress.  Take heed brother, they are all the same so be careful, I don't want to see you hurt" Luciano's words spoke volumes as the pair made their way up the stairs and into their room.

"Shea..." He started but I stood up and closed the distance between us, putting my finger to his lips, silently quieting him.  "Thank you for sticking up for me" I said softly.

I watched him lean in and for some reason I trusted him not to take advantage of me, so I didn't stop him but rather waited to see what he would do.

And what he did was place a soft kiss on my lips and murmur "It was my pleasure.  Now, you wanna work on this list?  I can't go to bed any time soon and besides, I'm going to have to burn the sheets when their done" he joked, making me laugh out loud.

I gasped and put my hand to my mouth.  I hadn't heard my laugh in so long, I almost didn't recognize the sound of it.

"You should do that more often" Lorenzo said, leading me to the huge pantry, both of us trying to play down what was transpiring between us.

We talked the whole time as we investigated ingredients and made out the menu and we were just about done, when the bimbo teetered downstairs.

She threw another sideways glance at me and then licked her lips at Lorenzo making him groan loudly, roll his eyes and mumble "Nasty."  I snickered as she huffed and flung herself from the room.

"Lorenzo, thanks for tonight.  I know it might not seem like it to you, but it meant a lot to me.  Goodnight and I will see you in the morning for breakfast" I made a clean getaway before I threw myself at him and kissed him silly.